Job Description

Your Opportunity:
Recovery Alberta operating in The Northern Lights Regional Health Centre is seeking a skilled and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) or Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN) to join our multidisciplinary team. This dynamic role involves working across our 10-bed Inpatient Care Unit, ECT Therapy, and Crisis Services, providing holistic, evidence-based care to acute psychiatric clients. Responsibilities include conducting mental health assessments, supporting crisis intervention, assisting with ECT procedures, and coordinating community follow-up. Strong communication skills are essential for delivering patient and family-centered care and collaborating with team members. Candidates must be able to independently perform mental status assessments, develop care plans, and demonstrate knowledge of relevant legislation, including the Alberta Mental Health Act and Health Information Act. Excellent time management and organizational skills are also required to meet the varied demands of each shift. Located in beautiful Fort McMurray which resides on Treaty 8 territory, and on the traditional lands of the Metis. This city is a family-forward city with lively social, arts, recreational and cultural opportunities. Located in Canada's boreal forest with lakes and rivers nearby, along with four provincial parks in the area, it offers a stunning landscape and a great view of the Northern Lights. Pleasant summer days and midnight sunsets, make Northern Alberta an unforgettable place to live. This position has transitioned to Recovery Alberta effective September 1, 2024. By applying on this posting, if you are the successful candidate, you agree to and will become an employee of Recovery Alberta.
Description:
As a Registered Nurse (RN), you will provide a wide variety of nursing services to patients, families, communities and populations, while taking necessary steps to ensure their safety and well-being. In your role, you will utilize nursing processes, through critical thinking, problem solving and decision making, as well as teach, counsel and advocate on behalf of patients and their families. You will play a leadership role in supporting an integrated and holistic approach to patient care, health promotion and maintenance. You will provide safe, quality patient and family centered care while reflecting the shared vision and values of AHS. PLEASE NOTE: Provisional Permit holders will be paid $39.58 - $54.16 per hour. Upon obtaining a full licence, the rate of pay will be adjusted to the applicable Registered Nurse rate in accordance with UNA Article 25.02(b)(i) or (ii) as applicable.

Transition Company:

Recovery Alberta

Classification:

Registered Nurse

Union:

United Nurses of Alberta

Unit and Program:

Mental Health & Addiction, Inpatient Psychiatry

Primary Location:

Fort McMurray N Lts HC/Mnt Hlt

Location Details:

As Per Location

Multi-Site:

At (UNA only)

FTE:

0.50

Posting End Date:

13-NOV-2025

Temporary Employee Class:

Temp P/T Benefits

Date Available:

23-NOV-2025

Temporary End Date:

17-NOV-2026

Hours per Shift:

6.25

Length of Shift in weeks:

12

Shifts per cycle:

35

Shift Pattern:

Days

Days Off:

As Per Rotation

Minimum Salary:

$43.26

Maximum Salary:

$59.21

Vehicle Requirement:

Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Completion of an accredited nursing education program. Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA). Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP) certification. If you have not practiced as a Registered Nurse within the past five (5) years, completion of the following free courses is required prior to employment: CRNA Medication Management (Chapters 1-4): https://connect.nurses.ab.ca/home/learning-and-development/learning-modules NextGenU Health Assessment Resources Certification: https://courses.nextgenu.org/course/view.php?id=271.

Additional Required Qualifications:

The successful candidate will have two years of experience in Mental Health and Addiction with one year of that experience being in the last two years also one year experience with electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Experience in working with evidence-based addiction and mental health treatment modalities. Current certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS). In addition to a competitive rate of pay, AHS currently has a Fort McMurray Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $12,480. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay.

Preferred Qualifications:

Preference will be given to candidates with two years of experience providing in-patient psychiatric care. Ideally, we need an individual with experience in IV initiation and IV push/administration. Certification in Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NVCI). A working knowledge of psychiatric pharmacology and the DSM-5.